Dervis Eroglus contacts in Germany, developments in the National Unity
Party (UBP), two huge tourism investments, efforts by Turgay Avci for
cooperation among right-wing parties and MPs, the ECHR ruling that
Turkey pays 15 million Euros as compensation to 19 Greek Cypriot
refugees, and other internal matters are the basic issues covered by
the Turkish Cypriot press today.

[01] The German Foreign Ministry called on Eroglu to demonstrate the
greatest possible flexibility in the Cyprus talks

Turkish Cypriot daily Kibris (27.10.10) reports that the Turkish
Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu met yesterday in Berlin with the German
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Guido Westerwelle. The meeting was held at
Westerwelles office in the German Bundestag.

According to the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs press release,
Westerwelle called on Eroglu to demonstrate the greatest possible
flexibility in order to conclude the Cyprus negotiations with success.

Eroglu stated that he explained the Cyprus problem to the German
Minister and expressed the disappointment and expectations of the
Turkish Cypriots regarding the Direct Trade Regulation and the
isolation.

Westerwelle said that Germany takes the hopes and the concerns of the
Cypriots into serious consideration and added that his country wants to
help secure peace and reunification in Cyprus.

Eroglu stated that the meeting was extremely warm and sincere. He added
that all issues were discussed in detail and that the Turkish Cypriots
expectations from the EU and Germany were conveyed.

Todays Turkish Cypriot press (26.10.10) reports on the latest ruling of
the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) that Turkey pays nearly 15
million euro in compensation to 19 Greek Cypriot applicants as
follows:

Halkin Sesi: ECHR invigorated the Greek Cypriots.

Star Kibris: Record of compensations to 19 Greek Cypriots!

Ortam: 15 million Euros, a record fine to Turkey.

Bakis: A record fine from ECHR.

Afrika: A historic fine to Turkey at ECHR.

Havadis: 15 million Euros to Greek Cypriots.

Vatan: A record of compensation to Turkey from the Greek Cypriot Greek
subcontractor ECHR.

Turkish Cypriot daily Gunes (27.10.10) reports that Irsen Kucuk,
self-styled prime minister of the breakaway regime and chairman of the
National Unity Party (UBP), said that the congress of the UBP, which
was planned for 11 December, will be held one week earlier, on 4
December, 2010.

In statements last night after a meeting of the administrative
committee and the council of the party, Kucuk noted that they discussed
current issues, a possible coalition with other parties and the date of
the Congress. He said the party organs decided that the authority given
him to carry out negotiations for a coalition government should
continue. He explained that the reason for holding their congress
earlier is the discussions on the budget at the assembly of the regime
in November and December.

Turkish Cypriot daily Kibris (27.10.10) reports that Hasan Tacoy, MP
with the UBP in occupied Lefkosia, stated to KIBRIS TV that he will
contest the presidency of the UBP in December and that he will not
withdraw his candidacy. Tacoy criticized some decisions of the UBP
government and alleged that if he were minister of transport the
illegal Turkish Cypriot airlines would not have gone bankrupt. He noted
that one of the reasons which influenced his decision to contest UBP
presidency was the fact that some of the principles of the party to
overcome the economic crisis have not been implemented. He also said
that disagreements exist in the party on various issues and added that
not holding an election for the post of the general secretary caused
disorder in the UBP.

Turkish Cypriot daily Halkin Sesi (27.10.10) reports that the chairman
of Freedom and Reform Party, Turgay Avci continues the initiative to
form a new group in the so-called parliament. Avci, who had meetings
with independent so-called MPs Tahsin Ertugruloglu and Ejder Aslanbaba
regarding cooperation and if necessary establishment of a party, said
that he also met yesterday with Democratic Partys chairman, Serdar
Denktas.

Denktas criticized UBPs government saying that they face the most
inexperienced, introvert and problematic government adding that the
country is gradually collapsing. Therefore, he argued, it is correct to
act in cooperation, because a united opposition will be more powerful.
However, he stated that, although they are ready to form a group in the
so-called parliament, it is not possible to abolish DPs 18-year-old
existence.

Illegal Bayrak television (BRT online 26.10.10) reported on a protocol
signed between the Slovenian company IMP and the illegal BRT, regarding
two transmitters to be used at the occupied Lefkosia Transmission
Centre.

Speaking during the signing of the protocol, illegal BRT director Ozer
Kanli said that steps to modernize the BRT will continue. When the
transmitters become operational, the Single Frequency Network System
will be put into force for the first time and the new transmitters will
function in coordination with the Selvilitepe transmitter, Kanli said.
He also explained that channels 33 and 41 will be freed from
interferences from Greek Cypriot frequencies thanks to the new system.

The IMP Sales Director Ernest Seilnacht said he was very pleased to
work with the BRT and expressed the hope that cooperation between IMP
and BRT will develop further.

Turkish Cypriot daily Halkin Sesi (27.10.10) reports that Enver Ozerem,
member of the Rocks Hotel Administration Board, stated that following
the positive meetings with government officials, the islands biggest
tourism investment will materialize. The company will build a hotel on
land it owns by the sea in Karakoumi area. It will have 1000 rooms and
a capacity of 2000 beds, and is expected to create 900 jobs for TRNC
citizens and 100 for foreign specialized personnel.

Moreover, Turkish Cypriot daily Kibris (27.10.10) reports that another
hotel is to be built in the Kazivera area, in the same areas as the 220
million dollar Wonderland Park. The Director of Polatkan Tourism, Ali
Polatkan announced that the Cyprus Green Hotel will be constructed in
an area of 114,000 sq. meters following an ecological design and using
ecological construction methods. The hotel is expected to provide
employment for up to 250 local workers, who will receive special
training and provide their services dressed in traditional Cypriot
costumes.

The founding stones of both projects in Kazivera area will be laid by
Turkeys Minister of Tourism, Environment and Culture, Ertugrul Gunay,
and the State Minister responsible for Cyprus Affairs and Deputy Prime
Minister, Cemil Cicek, on 15 November.

A front-page article in Cyprus Today says that expat homebuyers fear
they have ploughed hundreds of thousands of pounds into villas in
Trikomo for nothing after being refused permission to buy.

A spokesman for about 20 homebuyers said they had been denied
permission to purchase because the land title deeds are Turkish, the
paper says. Moreover, it is added that the 54-villa development has no
building permit.

A front-page report in Cyprus Today says: The project to pipe water to
northern Cyprus from Turkey is under threat as people living in Akine
village in the Anamur district of Mersin are up in arms about plans to
build a dam which would flood their homes. They are threatening human
shield protests unless the Turkish authorities compensate them fully.

Main issue in todays Turkish dailies is the ruling of the European
Court of Human Rights that Turkey should pay compensation to Greek
Cypriots for violating property rights in the island. Turkish press
also covers extensively statements by the Turkish Prime Minister
Erdogan regarding the headscarf issue and his message that it will be
delayed until after the general elections of 2011, Mesud Barzanis
contacts in Turkey and his separate meetings with Erdogan and
Davutoglu, and Bagis statements before departing for Brussels that
during his contacts there he will convey the Turkish stance on Direct
Trade Regulation.

Ankara Anatolia news agency (AA 26.10.10) reported from Ankara that
the Turkish Mineral Research and Exploration (MTA) Directorate General
has found eight billion tons of oil in shale reserves in central
Anatolia. According to AA, heating oil shale, which is a sedimentary
rock, produces oil and natural gas.

According to MTA the shale in Konya-Eregli and Nigde-Bor basins could
produce oil between 2.6 billion-8.3 billion barrels. Accordingly, its
value was calculated as 218 billion-687 billion USD.

Speaking during the Turkish-Greek Business Forum in Istanbul, Kouvelis
said he believed Greek businessmen would make more investments in
Turkey. Kouvelis said two countries support small and medium scale
enterprises, and Greece's policy to overcome the current economic
crisis aimed at developing such enterprises. The Greek deputy minister
underlined the importance of signing a protocol with Turkey on the
small and medium enterprises.

Moreover, highlighting the importance of using the natural resources of
the two countries and cooperation on tourism and real estate, Kouvelis
said trade volume had risen to 3.5 billion USD from 1 billion USD in
the last decade. Turkish-Greek trade volume was around 3.5 billion USD
in 2008, however it declined to 2.8 billion USD in 2009.

Ankara Anatolia news agency (26.10.10) reported from Ulan Bator that
Turkey and Mongolia signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) during
the sixth term joint economic committee meeting in Ulan Bator on
Tuesday.

The MoU was signed by Turkish State Minister and Deputy Premier Bulent
Arinc and Mongolia's Environment and Tourism Minister Luimed Gansukh.
The two ministers said that the strong historical ties between Turkey
and Mongolia would also help develop the economic and commercial
relations.

In addition, two other protocols were signed on share of experience
between KOSGEB (Small and Medium Enterprises Development Organization
of Turkey) and its Mongolian equivalent as well as cooperation on
development plan of Turkish State Planning Organization and Mongolia's
planning unit.

Turkish daily Todays Zaman (T.Z. 27.10.10) reports that Turkey and
Egypt may begin a gradual process of mutually ending visa requirements.
Egypt will first implement a white visa policy for Turkish businessmen
and academics, facilitating entry to the country and allowing them to
stay in the country for up to three months. The agreement will soon
expand.

The Turkish Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges (TOBB) President
Rifat Hisarciklioglu said he spoke with Egypts Prime Minister Ahmed
Nazif and Egyptian Trade and Industry Minister Rachid Mohamed Rachid
over the possibility of abolishing visa requirements between the two
countries. Hisarciklioglu also spoke about Nazifs plans to ease the
strict procedures for granting visas to businessmen and intellectuals.
The strategic partnership between Turkey, Egypt, Lebanon, Syria and
Jordan to improve their economies through increased levels of
cooperation is far more important, he explained.

The TOBB president also voiced the problems of Turkish businessmen who
want to invest in Egypt. We are here not only to earn money but also to
share our experiences. It is straightforward that problems can arise in
any country. For instance, Sise Cam, a leading glass manufacturer in
Turkey, wants to invest approximately $500 million in Egypt. They only
want to have a natural gas access in their plant, said Hisarciklioglu.

Turkish ambassador to Egypt Huseyin Avni Botsali also revealed that a
visa waiver agreement is about to be concluded between the two
countries for businessmen, artists and professionals. Visitors will be
able to stay for up to three months without a visa.

Under the above title, Turkish Hurriyet Daily News (HDN 26.10.10)
reported from Ankara that Turkey and Italian-British helicopter
manufacturer AgustaWestland will sign a contract this week for the
production of nine A129 attack helicopters for the Turkish Army, the
firm's top official announced on Tuesday.

According to the report, Turkey already has a separate
multibillion-dollar contract with AgustaWestland for joint manufacture
of 51 T129 attack helicopters, a Turkish version of the A129. In
addition, in the wake of increased attacks by terrorists from the
outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) that killed dozens of Turkish
soldiers in June, the Ankara government decided to buy nine additional,
expedited gunships from AgustaWestland.

Guiseppe Orsi, chief executive officer of AgustaWestland, told
reporters that the gunships would be delivered unarmed, and Turkish
authorities would decide on the appropriate weapons to assemble on the
platforms and install them. Orsi said the nine attack helicopters would
be delivered in 2012, one year before AgustaWestland plans to begin
delivery of the 51 T129s in the larger gunship programme. He did not
say how much the nine new choppers would cost, but defence analysts
predict that the price for the nine naked helicopters could be less
than $200 million. One defence official said AgustaWestland and TAI
were expected to sign the contract for the nine choppers Thursday.

Ankara Anatolia news agency (26.10.10) reported that Sabahattin
Cevheri, a deputy of the southeastern province of Sanliurfa, resigned
from the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) on Tuesday, while
Seyit Eyyupoglu, an independent deputy of the southeastern province of
Sanliurfa, joined AKP.

An article in Todays Zaman with the above headline by Joost Lagendijk,
views the decision of the EP Legal Affairs Committee regarding the
direct trade regulation, which he describes as yet another successful
attempt to hijack the EU and make the long-term interests of the union
and its member states subordinate to the self-interest of the divided
Mediterranean island.

Lagendijk argues that the island proved to be a single issue member
state with only one interest: to use its power inside the EU to extract
concessions from both the Turkish Cypriots and the Turks, a claims that
Cypriot lobbying and bullying inside the two big groups in the EP, the
Christian Democrats and the socialists, led to sidelining the Committee
on International Trade and to ask the EP Legal Affairs Committee for
its opinion. He describes the procedure used as a disgrace for the EP a
maintains that this is another proof that many EU politicians are not
able and not willing to see the bigger picture, but give in to
short-term gains that undermine the credibility of the EU, both in
Turkey and among European citizens.

Following are summaries of reports and commentaries of selected items
from the Turkish press of 26 October:

a) Missile shield project; Turkey's ties with the west

In an article entitled "Turkey is heading to a cross-roads," columnist
Cuneyt Ulsever views NATO's plan to deploy ballistic missiles in Turkey
and says: "If Turkey accepts the proposal, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip
Erdogan's image will be erased from the streets of the Middle East, if
not, Turkey will promise a joint defence system in NATO and retire from
the 10-year defence strategy concept of the alliance. And that means
Turkey's de facto departure from NATO."

In an article in Hurriyet Daily News entitled "Turkey diverges with
allies on Iran question," columnist Semih Idiz says: "The missile
defence system is therefore turning into a kind of 'test of allegiance'
for Ankara, and it appears that if Turkey fails this test it could be
faced with some serious decisions regarding its overall defence
strategy."

Milliyet columnist Hasan Cemal says that the United States' pro-Israel
stance and policies followed by the Israeli government are poisoning
Turkish-American relations. He says: "It seems that Turkish-American
relations will continue to remain strained unless the Obama
Administration abandons its strongly pro-Israel mentality or puts an
end to Israel's spoiled and childish attitudes." He adds that the
United States and the EU cannot comprehend that they are no longer able
to dominate the world on their own.

In an article in Taraf, columnist Evrim Bunn says that Turkey, which
aims to further economic relations with Iran, does not want to upset
her neighbour because of the proposed missile radar system and insists
that Iran should not be named as the primary target of the missile
shield project. Bunn adds: Iranians are confident that even if Turkey
accepts the US proposal it will do that in a manner not offending
Iran."

b) Kurdish question

In an article in Radikal columnist Murat Yetkin quotes Aysel Tugluk, a
former MP and a lawyer of PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan, as saying that
the PKK may resume its armed attacks if the government does not take
steps to alleviate the current tension. She adds that negotiations
should start with the Peace and Democracy Party without ostracizing
Ocalan.

c) Freedom of the press

Hurriyet columnist Yalcin Dogan says that the RTUK Radio and Television
High Council has imposed heavy fines on Kanal D television channel and
the CNN Turk, because of remarks made by people during interviews and
studio debates which he describes as the most striking examples that
freedom of the press is facing a serious threat.

Milliyet columnist Taha Akyol says that there are both positive and
negative points in the current trend concerning freedom of the press.
Pointing out that there have been significant improvements in the field
of "thought crimes," Akyol notes: "But, there are important problems
regarding freedom of the press which result from the old habits of
judicial authorities and the ruling party's tendency to exercise its
powers based on an authoritarian mentality."

d) Transparency blocked

Today's Zaman columnist Lale Kemal criticizes the ruling AKP for
amending a "critical article" in "a newly drafted Court of Accounts
bill intended to bring international standards to the auditing of all
public institutions" so as to "kill the principle of accountability and
transparency." She asserts that the amendment will serve to block
efforts to promote transparency in military spending.

e) New alliance

Yeni Akit Editor-in-Chief Hasan Karakaya comments on "rumours" about an
effort, supported by Former President Suleyman Demirel, to establish a
new "alliance" consisting of the Felicity Party (SP) led by Necmettin
Erbakan, the Democratic Party led by Husamettin Cindoruk, the Turkey
Party led by Abdullatif Sener, the Country Party led by Sadettin
Tantan, the Liberal Party led by Cem Toker, and the Rights and Equality
Party led by Osman Pamukoglu. Karakaya warns Erbakan against taking
part in such an alliance, asserting that doing so would be
"self-denial" as well as political "suicide."

f) Prostitution ring in the Turkish Armed Forces?

Yeni Safak publishes a front-page report which asserts that some 36
people including 29 members of the Turkish Armed Forces were taken into
police custody yesterday in an operation against a "blackmail and
prostitution ring" that is accused of setting up "even" daughters of
fallen soldiers in order to obtaining classified state documents.
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